"The Good Stuff"

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Kevin Bersofsky, Owner and winemaker of  Montagne Russe Wines , and Steve Sangiacomo, Third Generation Winegrower and Partner at  Sangiacomo Family Vineyards and Winery , about the Petaluma Gap and the upcoming Wind to Wine Festival  on August 8th-10th!  Kevin’s path to...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Andrea Robinson, Master Sommelier, Chef, Television Personality, and Author. Andrea shares her remarkable journey to becoming one of only 28 women in the world to hold the Master Sommelier title. She was the first woman ever named Best Sommelier in the U.S., currently cu...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to  Rick Hutchinson Owner, President, and Winemaker of Amphora Winery  and his wife and partner, Bridget. A Sonoma County native, Rick’s winemaking journey began humbly at age 20 on the bottling line at Sebastiani Winery. A single step into the cellar—and the nostalgic scen...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Dani Price, Proprietor of  Fat Dragon Wines . Dani’s journey in wine spans more than 14 years building and managing two of the most dynamic corporate wine programs in the world—including her time as Executive Director of Wine for Wynn Resorts, where she led a $42 million...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Dayna Ghiradelli,  Executive Director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau . A proud Petaluma native, Dayna takes us through her inspiring path in agriculture—from growing up on a dairy farm and participating in 4-H and FFA, to now leading one of Sonoma County’s most influen...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to John Balletto, President & Founder of  Balletto Vineyards . John shares the remarkable story of growing up in West Sebastopol, working on his family’s five-acre vegetable farm from a young age. After his father’s untimely passing in 1977, John turned down college ath...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Christopher Strieter,  Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Senses Wines . Christopher grew up in Occidental alongside childhood friends—and fellow Senses Co-Founders—Max Thieriot and Myles Lawrence-Briggs. Their families all moved to the area in the 1980s to raise their children...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Nico Diana, Co-Owner of  Ca'Bianca Ristorante Italiano . Born in San Francisco and raised in Sonoma County, Nico grew up in the heart of the family business. From doing homework at the bar to bussing tables on holidays, Nico’s early years were shaped by the rhythms of re...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Art Murray,  Co-Owner & Co-Founder of Flambeaux Wine . A New Orleans native and environmental attorney, Art Murray shares how his love for food, family, and connection led him to Healdsburg—where just three visits were enough to fall in love with a vineyard and start...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Anne Moller-Racke, Winegrower & Proprietor, and Hannah Gropman, Estate Director of  Blue Farm Wines . A pioneer in Sonoma County viticulture, Anne moved from Germany to California in the early 1980s, rising through the ranks at Buena Vista Carneros and playing a pivo...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Amy Chenowith, Winemaker & Owner of  Chenoweth Wines, and her son Charlie “CJ” Chenoweth, Vineyard Operations Manager and sixth-generation farmer of Chenoweth Vineyards . Amy shares her journey from growing up in Guerneville with no roots in wine to co-founding a vin...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Prema Kerollis, Co-founder & General Manager of  Three Sticks Winery . Prema shares how her journey with Three Sticks began in 2000, when she started working closely with Bill Price III at Texas Pacific Group. At the time, Three Sticks was Bill’s small, boutique pass...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Steve Dveris, CEO of SD Media and Founder of  Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience , and Dustin Valette, Chef/Owner of  The Matheson ,  Valette Restaurant  &  Valette Wines . With more than 30 years of experience in media and event sponsorship, Steve shares how the id...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Lauren Fremont, Executive Director, and Amanda Brower, PR and Marketing Manager for the Dry Creek Valley Winegrowers . Lauren and Amanda share their unique journeys—from Lauren’s international event production experience to Amanda’s passion for community and marketing in...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Bret Munselle, Owner/General Manager of  Munselle Vineyards , Sonoma County Winegrowers Board Chair, Pilot Farmer – John Deere SmartApply, & Century Club Member. Bret Munselle shares the story of his family’s nearly 150-year legacy in Alexander Valley, tracing the jo...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk about the  Minnesota WineFest  with Nick Engbloom – Sr. Director of Development with Community Partnerships, University of Minnesota Foundation 2026 USA Games Board Member, Elizabeth Patty – Associate Vice President for Development with Medicine and Health at the University...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with George Martinelli,  Owner & Farmer at Martinelli Family Winery  & Tessa Martinelli Gorsuch, Estate Director at  Martinelli Winery & Vineyards . George Martinelli and his niece Tessa grew up immersed in Sonoma County’s rich agricultural heritage. George, bor...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Jane Portalupi, Owner of  Portalupi Wine . Jane Portalupi, co-founder of Portalupi Wines, has been instrumental in shaping the winery's vision and success. She was born and raised in a small coastal town in Northern California and attended Western Washington University...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Chris Hanna, President of  Hanna Winery . Chris Hanna is the President of her family’s winery, Hanna Winery, based in Healdsburg and Santa Rosa, Sonoma County. Growing up on the home ranch, she began making small batches of wine with her father, winery founder Dr. Elia...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Tim Bell, Director of Marketing for  Dry Creek Vineyard . Tim Bell, Director of Winemaking at Dry Creek Vineyard, has worked with a wide range of grape varieties and wine styles in Napa Valley, Sonoma, and the Central Coast: still wine, sparkling, dessert, even Kosher....

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Dan Kosta, Founder & Owner of  Convene By Dan Kosta . Dan Kosta has over 20 years of experience in the Sonoma County wine industry, very well known as a premium pinot noir and chardonnay producer. A native of Sonoma wine country, Dan’s exposure to wine began in chi...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with David Milner, Director of Winemaking and Viticulture at  Donelan Family Wines . David was born and raised in Northern California in Fairfield and discovered his passion for wine while studying Wine Business Strategies at Sonoma State University. His interest was sparke...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Meghan Murphy, Sustainability Manager at  Bundschu Company . Meghan Murphy serves as the Sustainability Manager for the Bundschu Company, a role she began in July 2020. She oversees sustainability initiatives across multiple of their brands, including Gundlach Bundschu...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Sean Sundberg,  Business Integration Manager at John Deere . Sean Sundberg serves as the Business Integration Manager at John Deere, where he plays a pivotal role in integrating innovative technologies and sustainable practices into the company's agricultural solutions...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Allison Jordan,  Executive Director of the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance . Allison Jordan  has served as Executive Director of the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance since 2007, where she is responsible for leading the award-winning California Su...